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Firestone Firehawk 900 vs Kumho Ecsta V730 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 7 + 187 owner reviews. How we score

Firehawk 900 is ahead, 74–57

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Kumho Ecsta V730
Tire BKumho

Ecsta V730

Summer

± 7

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 50 · 187 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 11 in 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7676

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 71.6 + 40% × 76.3 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Firehawk 900 +40
    35
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 44 (est.)
    Reviews found online7621

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 75

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 43.8 (est.) + 40% × 21.4 = 35

    No road tests of wet for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–35

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 35.1 = 50

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    Firehawk 900 +23
    53
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7945

    Firehawk 900: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76

    Ecsta V730: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53

    No road tests of comfort for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    Firehawk 900 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7861

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 71

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 73

    Treadwear

    Firehawk 900 +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7755

    Firehawk 900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Firehawk 900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk 900 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7969
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Firehawk 900Kumho Ecsta V730
Relative Score 74 57
Dry 73 73
Wet 75 35
Snow – 50
Comfort 76 53
Noise 71 64
Treadwear 73 59
Handling (owners) 79 69

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Headline score
± 8

Firehawk 900

± 7

Ecsta V730

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Firehawk 900

Pros

  • Reliable and safe grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Good ride comfort and bump absorption on rough or uneven roads
  • Attractive aesthetic appearance

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, especially reported with run-flat versions at lower speeds or with windows down
  • Potential to receive older, pre-dated stock from retailers affecting rubber longevity
  • Dry grip can diminish as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Firehawk 900 review

Tire B Ecsta V730

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
  • High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
  • Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
  • Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
All owner themes in the Ecsta V730 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Firehawk 900 B · Kumho Ecsta V730
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—15″ – 19″
Tread depth—8.5/32″
UTQG300 A A200 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure42 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Firehawk 900

Kumho Ecsta V730

Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Firehawk 900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 75 vs 35 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 79 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Firestone Firehawk 900
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta V730
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Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Which is better in the wet, Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 75 vs 35 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 71 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 76 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Firehawk 900 or Ecsta V730?

Firestone Firehawk 900, 73 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology